What happened on Saturday January 23, 1943?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1943:

• World War II Pacific Turning Point Australian and American forces decisively defeat the Japanese army in Papua, marking a critical moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This victory signaled the beginning of the Allied counteroffensive and the eventual decline of Japanese military expansion.
• Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Begins Jewish resistance fighters initiate the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, a heroic and tragic act of defiance against Nazi occupation, symbolizing Jewish resistance during the Holocaust.
• British 8th Army Captures Tripoli In a significant North African campaign operation during World War II, the British 8th Army successfully captures the strategic city of Tripoli, dealing a major blow to Axis forces in the region.
• Mount Austen Captured on Guadalcanal American forces capture Mount Austen on Guadalcanal, a strategic victory in the ongoing Pacific campaign against Japanese forces during World War II.
• Duke Ellington at Carnegie Hall Jazz legend Duke Ellington performs at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time, a milestone in his illustrious musical career and in the recognition of jazz as a serious art form.
• Alexander Woolcott Dies on Air Renowned American critic Alexander Woolcott suffers a fatal heart attack during a live radio broadcast, passing away four hours later in a dramatic and unexpected moment.
• Millie Jackson Born Millie Jackson, an influential American singer known for her soulful R&B and funk music, is born.
• NHL Goal-Scoring Record The Detroit Red Wings set an NHL record by scoring 8 goals in a single period, a remarkable achievement in professional hockey.
• Joseph Hewes Birth Joseph Hewes, a prominent US merchant and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, is born in 1730.
• US National Handwriting Day National Handwriting Day is celebrated in honor of John Hancock, commemorating his iconic signature on the US Declaration of Independence.
• California Precipitation Record Hoegees Camp, California, records an extraordinary rainfall of 66.34 cm (26.12 inches), setting a state precipitation record.

Events in 1943

January 23, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1943

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1943

January 23, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1943 can also be written as 1/23/1943 in the US and as 23/1/1943 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1943 in January 1943 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1943:

• Gil Gerard

  American actor best known for his starring role in the science fiction TV series 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'.

• Gary Burton

  Renowned American jazz vibraphonist and composer, known for his innovative four-mallet technique.

• Pierre Steinmetz

  French politician who served as a member of the Constitutional Council of France since 2004.

• Bill Gibb

  Scottish fashion designer known for his innovative work in the fashion industry during the 1970s and 1980s.

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on January 23rd

Famous people died on January 23, 1943:

• Alexander Woollcott

  Alexander Woollcott was a well-known American critic and commentator.

• Johann Jakob von Hauck
• Harry Weil

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on January 23rd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 23, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1943 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 1943 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 23, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 08:18 pm and setting at 09:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 21, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Feb 20, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 1943

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Someone born on January 23, 1943 is:

82 years 3 months old,

or 987 months

or 4291 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30041 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1943?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 23, 1943.

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